Service difficulty report · Filter · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
January 18, 2020
Submitted
January 19, 2020
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N855MB
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Aircraft serial
7523
Aircraft time
1,988 hours, 5,007 cycles
Part
Filter
Condition
Overserviced
Location
Engine Bleed Air
Part time
1,988 hours, 3,597 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W, B
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

PILOT MADE A PL BACK TO HOSPITAL PAD WITH A PATIENT ON BOARD AND REPORTED AFTER 2 MINUTES INTO THE FLIGHT WITH CABIN HEAT APPLIED, CABIN BAGAN TO FILL WITH SMOKE ON THE CEILING. MECHANIC TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND EXCESS INLET BARRIER FILTER FLUID IN THE ENGINE INTAKE PLENUM FROM RECENT FILTER SERVICEING. CLEANED EXCESS FLUID AND PERFORMED ENGINE RUNUP WITH HEATER APPLIED AND NO FURTHER DEFECTS.